While 5.1 only introduces two new factions, Operation: Shieldwall and Dominance Offensive, they've got a lot of content attached to them--World PvP, rare spawns, daily quests, and achievements. We provided an overview of these factions in our Patch 5.1 guide, as well as links to all of our PTR coverage, but it's convenient to have all the information handy on one page as well.

5.2 Changes

The conflict between the Alliance and Horde is really heating up in 5.1. In the recent PTR patch, vendors were added in Krasarang Wilds that sell zone-specific PvP items, and we datamined a few more quest chains charting the story developments in this area. (Edit: This article was updated 11/28 with finalized Commendation items and prices.)

Krasarang Wilds PvP Rewards

As you quest in Krasarang's PvP areas, you'll loot commendations from enemy NPCs and players. These commendations are only acquired from looting--they are not quest rewards. Players can turn them into items that buff other pl

Level 90 characters are working once again on the PTR, so we took a look at the new developments in Stormwind, Orgrimmar, and Krasarang Wilds. There's two major features that we found: Brawler's Guild and Krasarang Wilds PvP Hubs. From what we've seen, it looks like the Alliance is getting a lot of love when it comes to these new areas that show off combat and PvP skills--their areas show that they've rebounded from Theramore.

Krasarang Wilds: New PvP Hubs

A large part of 5.1 is about the Alliance and Horde conflict escalating to the point where they've set up military bases on the shores of Krasarang Wilds. Two new reputations have been added as a result: Operation: Shieldwall for the Alliance and Dominance Offensive for the Horde. The Alliance hub is located at Lion's Landing in the east, and the Horde hub is located at Domination Point to the far west.Each base has objectives for the enemy team to capture like graveyards and towers, commissions to earn that can recruit guards to protect your new territory, and daily quests.Controlling various areas rewards different buffs (and sorry, no f